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Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Dark Blue Blue-Violet
Bloom Time: Mid Spring Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage: Blue-Green Smooth-Textured
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
On May 10, 2009, altagardener from Calgary, AB (Zone 3b) wrote:
From the Random House Book of Bulbs by Rix and Phillips: Muscari latifolium is "(v)ery distinct with its single broad leaf which encircles the stem at the base" (pg. 81).
These little beauties have "popped" up all over my yard (Brinnon, WA). I assume they were planted by a previous owner. They seem to do very well in full-sun, partial-shade, shade, good soil, poor soil. I am currently moving them all to one designated area for better "effect" and also because it breaks my heart to mow over them (and there are far too many to mow around). The ones I've moved so far seem to be doing well. Mine average about 6" tall. The blooms are beautiful and the foliage is unique. A lovely addition to any landscape.
On Nov 1, 2005, ineedacupoftea from Grand Junction, CO (Zone 7a) wrote:
It takes so little room (two leaves) and lasts well; and is therefore a perfect contrast plant for warm colored bulbs. I truly enjoy the near-black florets. A nicer alternative to M. armeniacum.
On Jan 30, 2005, pokerboy from Canberra Australia (Zone 8b) wrote:
This is a small grape hyancith that produces fertile violet flowers on the flower stalk below the infertile pale/light blue flowers at the very tip of the flower stalk. A very unusual plant. pokerboy.
On Apr 15, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
This bulb is fairly new to me, but came up with the deepest shades of blue and purple. Lovely. Easy to plant and requires no maintenance. Stunning colors.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Juneau, Alaska Capistrano Beach, California Garberville, California Clifton, Colorado Stone Mountain, Georgia Ewing, Kentucky Hebron, Kentucky Pinconning, Michigan Isle, Minnesota Florence, Mississippi Sparks, Nevada Englishtown, New Jersey Cincinnati, Ohio Coshocton, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Conway, South Carolina Fort Worth, Texas Houston, Texas Newport News, Virginia Brinnon, Washington Kalama, Washington
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